Holder for cheeses.



No. 826,790; PATENTEVD' JULY 24, 1906i 0. M. LISSAK. HOLDER FOR GHEESBS.

APPKIGATION FILED JAN-26.1906.

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STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HOLDER FOR *CHEESES- Specification of Letters "Patent.

Patented, July 24,1906.

Application filer-January 26 L906. Serialllor 297,931.

I will firstdescribe the embodiment of my invention as disclosed in the accompanying drawing, which shows my improved holder in elevation, the cover and edge of body being partially in section.

The holder is formed of two parts, the lower portion forming the receptacle surrounding and securing the cheese, while the upper part forms the cover. The lower part is formed of a circular base a, to which are secured the leaves I). These leaves are formed of resilient metal and maybe secured to the base a in any desired manner. As shown, they are formed in one piece with the base. The leaves I) are shaped to conform to the usual shape and dimensions of the cheese and are of suflicient length to extend above the greatest diameter of the cheese. The pre cise number of leaves I) is not essential. Six are used in the specific device shown. The leaves I) are separated one from the other throughout their length, and the spring of the metal of which they are constructed allows them to separate from each other to allow the cheese to be'inserted. On the insertion of the cheese the leaves return, embracing the cheese and holding it securely. To assist in the insertion of the cheese and the roper placing of the cover, the top of the lleaves are bent or turned over outward, as shown at 'n. This also adds to the appearance of the holder.

The cover consists of the hollow spherical segment a, to which is secured or attached the lug d, bored as shown at m. e is a screw of the type of the ordinary wood-screw or of the cork-screw t e. Above this is the collar or flange 0 on s ank p. The shank p enters the bore m of lug d and is connected b bin 7 to finger-ring The lug d is counter ored at s.

to receive the ,collanor flangeo. The cheese is previously cut ontheline g, so;that the;portion of heese between g ,andh is free from the body of the cheese, but rests thereon. The cheese, with the portionbetween g. and-h, is inserted in the body by pressing outward the leaves 1), which, as before described, s ring back, embracing and holding the c eese. The cover isthen lacedupon-the cheese. This cover, is .of such lengththatits lower edge extends just within the tops of, the lower leaves, so that when the coveris in place the only portion of the cheeseexposed to viewis seen through. the ,narrowopenings between the leaves I). Thetring turned to cause (the screw e. to enter {the top portion of the cheese. When it is desired to use the cheese, by lifting the ring f both the cover and the top portion of the cheese are removed, leaving the cut surface of the cheese exposed and convenient for serving.

While the screw e will practically form a connection between the ring and cover sufficient to lift the cover with t e top of cheese, if desired, the following supplemental device shown may be used: 7c is a fine spring. This spring is connected with the shank of screw 0 by lying in a slot t. This spring is offset, and the oifset portion is in the counterbore 8. When the ring f is down, the upper end of this ofiset portion is just beneath the shoulder at the lower end of bore m.

I have in the drawings shown the holder of the shape for use with a cheese made in the usual form of the well-known Edam cheese. My invention, however, is equally applicable to pineapple or other cheese, the precise shape of the holder not being an essential of my invention.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to protect by Letters Patent, is

1. A holder for cheese or other articles, comprising a body adapted to receive the article, a cover adapted to coact with said body, said cover carrying a device adapted to enter and connect the upper portion of the article with the cover.

2. A holder comprising a body having a base, leaves extending vertically from said base, said leaves being separated from each other throughout their length and having their upper portions bent outward, and a cover a apted to coact with said body and of length sufiicient to extend below the bentover portion of the leaves, said cover carrying a device adapted to enter and connect the upper portion of the article with the cover.

3. A holder for cheese, comprising in combination, a body portion, a cover, a screw, the shank of which extends through said cover, and a holding device beyond said cover to which said shank is connected, and means to limit the vertical movement of said screw.

4. A holder for cheese comprising in combination a cover, a screw, the shank of which extends through said cover, said cover having a lug on its exterior, there being a bore in said lug, the shank of the screw extending through said bore, and a holding device exterior of the cover and above said lug to which said shank is secured, and means to limit the vertical movement of said screw.

5. A holder for cheese, comprising in combination, a cover, a screw, the shank of which extends through said cover and a holding device beyond said cover to which said shank is connected, means to limit the vertical movement of said screw, and connection between said screw and cover.

6. A holder for cheese comprising in combination a cover, a screw, the shank of which extends through said cover, said cover having a lug on its exterior, there being a bore in said lug, the shank of said screw extending through said bore, a holding device exterior of the cover and above said lug to which said shank is secured, means to limit the vertical movement of said screw and connection between said screw and cover.

7. A holder for cheese comprising in combination a cover, a screw, the shank of which extends through said cover, said cover having a lug on its exterior, there being a bore in sa1d lug, the shank of said screw extending through said bore, a holdin device exterior of the cover and above said ug to which said shank is secured, there being a counterbore in said lug, and a spring in said counterbore and connected to said screw.

In testimony of which invention I have hereunto set my hand, at'West Point, New York, on this 23d day of January, 1906.

' ORMOND M. LISSAK.

Witnesses:

F. W. Con, WM. WARD. 

